dialogue

Compared meaning: talking between two or more people (noun).

比较义项：两人或多人之间就某事进行的交谈（名词）。

• discussion

  Focuses on examining a topic in detail, often to exchange opinions or reach a decision; common in meetings, classes, or everyday planning.

  强调就某个话题进行详细探讨，常是为了交换意见或做出决定；多用于会议、课堂或日常商量事情的场合。

  The teacher led a discussion about climate change in class.

  老师在课堂上就气候变化的话题组织了一次讨论。

• dialogue 本词

  Refers to the actual exchange of spoken lines between two or more people, often used for scripted speech in films or books, or formal exchanges between groups.

  指两人或多人之间实际说出的话语交流，常用于电影、书籍中的台词，或群体之间的正式交流（如对话谈判）。

  Good dialogue makes the characters feel like real people.

  好的对白能让角色显得像真实的人一样。

Discussion and dialogue both mean people talking together, but the focus differs. Discussion means examining a topic in detail, often to exchange opinions or reach a decision. Dialogue refers to the actual exchange of spoken lines between people, often scripted speech in films or books.

discussion 和 dialogue 都表示“交谈”，但 discussion 侧重就某个话题展开的、较为详细的讨论，常为了交换意见或做出决定；dialogue 侧重人与人之间对话交流的过程本身，常见于电影台词、文学作品或正式场合（如“对话”外交）。